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Nepal Quake Kills Thousands; Hopes For Finding Survivors Fade

Hopes for finding survivors trapped under rubble began to fade 48 hours after Nepal's worst earthquake in decades even as rescuers ferried scores of climbers trapped on Mount Everest to safety. ...

More Earthquakes in Oklahoma in 2014 Than in Past 30 Years

Officials say Oklahoma had more earthquakes last year than in the past 30 years. The U.S. Geological Survey says 567 earthquakes with magnitudes of 3.0 or greater were registered in Oklahoma, making ...

I.I.I.: Earthquake Risks Rising as Homeowners Coverage Declines

While earthquake risks are rising in the U.S., fewer homeowners nationally say they have earthquake insurance, creating a potentially huge gap in coverage, according to the Insurance Information ...

USGS: 16 States At Particular Risk For Damaging Earthquakes

As many as 16 states are at high risk of damaging earthquakes, but 42 in all are vulnerable to some degree, the U.S. Geological Survey has concluded in an update of its seismic hazard maps. Alaska, ...